UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 9, 2005
American Real Estate Partners, L.P.
| Delaware | 1-9516 | 13-3398766 | |||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 100 South Bedford Road, Mt. Kisco, NY | 10549 | ||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (914) 242-7700
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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| Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition | ||||||||
| Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure | ||||||||
| Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| Exhibit Index | ||||||||
| EX-99.1: PRESS RELEASE | ||||||||
Section 2 – Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Section 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure.”
On May 9, 2005, American Real Estate Partners, L.P. (“AREP”) issued a press release setting forth AREP’s first-quarter 2005 earnings. A copy of AREP’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit | 99.1 | Press Release dated May 9, 2005 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, L.P. (Registrant) |
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| By: | American Property Investors, Inc. General Partner |
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| By: | /s/ John P. Saldarelli | |||||
| John P. Saldarelli Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer |
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Date: May 9, 2005
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